[Ord. No. 2016-02, 4-4-2016]
The proper operation of government requires that public officials
and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people;
that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels
of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for
personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity
of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby
established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees
of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the City.
[Ord. No. 2016-02, 4-4-2016]
A. All elected and appointed officials as well as employees of the City
must comply with Section 105.454, RSMo., on conflicts of interest
as well as any other State law governing official conduct.
B. Any member of the Board of Aldermen, who has a "substantial, personal
or private interest" in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed
or pending before such Board of Aldermen must disclose that interest
to the Secretary or Clerk of such Board and such disclosure shall
be recorded in the appropriate journal of the Board of Aldermen. "Substantial,
personal or private interest" is defined as ownership by the individual,
his/her spouse or his/her dependent children, whether singularly or
collectively, directly or indirectly of:
1.
Ten percent (10%) or more of any business entity; or
2.
An interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)
or more; or
3.
The receipt of a salary, gratuity or other compensation or remuneration
of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or more, per year from any individual,
partnership, organization or association within any calendar year.
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A. Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief
Purchasing Officer and the full-time general counsel shall disclose,
in writing, the following information by May 1 if any such transactions
occurred during the previous calendar year:
1.
For such person, and all persons within the first degree of
consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities
of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of
five hundred dollars ($500.00), if any, that such person had the City,
other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the City and other than transfers for no
consideration to the City.
2.
The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction
known to the person with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars
($500.00), if any, that any business entity in which such person had
a substantial interest, had with the City, other than payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the City or transaction involving payment
for providing utility service to the City and other than transfers
for no consideration to the City.
3.
The Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Purchasing Officer
also shall disclose, in writing, by May 1 for the previous calendar
year the following information:
a.
The name and address of each of the employers of such person
from whom income of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more was received
during the year covered by the statement;
b.
The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he/she
owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted
of each general partnership and the joint venture in which he/she
was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner
or co-participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such
names and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture
with the Secretary of State; the name, address and general nature
of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited
partnership in which the person owned ten percent (10%) or more of
any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership units; and
the name of any publicly traded corporation or limited partnership
that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation
system in which the person owned two percent (2%) or more of any class
of outstanding stock, limited partnership units or other equity interests;
c.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
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A. The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following
times, but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial
interest statement in any calendar year;
1.
Every person required to file a financial interest statement
shall file the statement annually not later than May 1 and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December
31, of the covered year until the date of filing of the financial
interest statement.
2.
Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within
thirty (30) days of such appointment or employment.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required
shall be filed with the Board of Aldermen and the Missouri Ethics
Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and
copying during normal business hours.